who has to pay spousal support?

If you and your spouse or partner either get a court-order for spousal support or you agree to a payment plan on your own, the spouse or partner that is the higher wage earner will have to pay the lesser-earning spouse or partner an adequate amount of money to help pay for the less his/her basic living expenses.[2593]

  1. 2593

    Cal. Fam. Code §§ 3600-3604.